Summer drip irrigation is in and winter rain water system is out.
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- In a Mediterranean climate, fruit trees employ several strategies to protect themselves during hot, dry summers:
1. *Reducing leaf area* through summer pruning helps suppress vigor and lowers water use[4].
2. *Aggressive fruit thinning* early in the season can improve size of remaining fruit and reduce crop load[4].
3. *Drip irrigation* is more efficient than sprinklers, reducing evaporative losses by about 20%[4].
4. *Planting drought-tolerant varieties* adapted to the climate is crucial[4][5].
To support fruit trees, small farmers can:
1. *Plant densely* to create shade, reduce air circulation, and drop mulch to conserve moisture[4].
2. *Use biochar* to enhance soil's capacity to hold water and nutrients[4].
3. *Create shades and windbreaks* with fast-growing canopy trees to decrease evaporation[4].
Best practices for protecting trees from heat and wind include:
1. **Irrigating wisely**, especially in spring when growth is crucial[4].
2. *Pruning in summer* to reduce leaf area and water use[3][4].
3. *Thinning fruit* aggressively to improve size and quality[4].
Practices to avoid include:
1. **Excessive nitrogen fertilization**, which can reduce productivity[5].
2. *Planting in dense clay soils* or low areas with standing water[5].
3. **Planting in summer heat**, which is best avoided[5].
By employing these strategies, small farmers can help their fruit trees thrive in the challenging Mediterranean climate[1][2][3][4][5].
Citations:
[1] Plants for the Mediterranean Climate & Protection of Soil Erosion gaucinpropertyrenovation.com/...
[2] The perfect fruit trees to grow in your climate - PlantNet® Australia plantnet.com.au/plant-care/pe...
[3] Citrus Pruning in the Mediterranean Climate: A Review - MDPI www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/19/...
[4] Drought Emergency Plan | Orchard of Flavours www.orchardofflavours.com/dro...
[5] Growing Plants in Mediterranean Climates permacultureplants.com/climat...
¿Qué hacen los árboles durante el verano en el clima mediterráneo para protegerse? ¿Qué puede hacer un pequeño agricultor para sustentar los árboles frutales? ¿Cuáles son las mejores prácticas para proteger los árboles frutales de las altas temperaturas, el calor y el viento? ¿Qué prácticas se deben evitar durante los veranos calurosos y secos en relación con los árboles frutales?
En un clima mediterráneo, los árboles frutales emplean varias estrategias para protegerse durante los veranos calurosos y secos:
1. *Reducir el área foliar* mediante la poda de verano ayuda a suprimir el vigor y reduce el uso de agua[4].
2. *El raleo agresivo de la fruta* al comienzo de la temporada puede mejorar el tamaño de la fruta restante y reducir la carga de cultivo[4].
3. *El riego por goteo* es más eficiente que los aspersores, ya que reduce las pérdidas por evaporación en aproximadamente un 20%[4].
4. *Plantar variedades tolerantes a la sequía* adaptadas al clima es crucial[4][5].
Para apoyar a los árboles frutales, los pequeños agricultores pueden:
1. *Plante densamente* para crear sombra, reducir la circulación del aire y colocar mantillo para conservar la humedad[4].
2. *Utilice biocarbón* para mejorar la capacidad del suelo para retener agua y nutrientes[4].
3. *Cree sombras y cortavientos* con árboles de dosel de rápido crecimiento para disminuir la evaporación[4].
Las mejores prácticas para proteger los árboles del calor y el viento incluyen:
1. **Regar sabiamente**, especialmente en primavera cuando el crecimiento es crucial[4].
2. *Poda en verano* para reducir el área foliar y el uso de agua[3][4].
3. *Aclarear la fruta* agresivamente para mejorar el tamaño y la calidad[4].
Las prácticas que se deben evitar incluyen:
1. **Fertilización excesiva con nitrógeno**, que puede reducir la productividad[5].
2. *Plantar en suelos arcillosos densos* o zonas bajas con agua estancada[5].
3. **Plantar en el calor del verano**, que es mejor evitar[5].
Al emplear estas estrategias, los pequeños agricultores pueden ayudar a que sus árboles frutales prosperen en el desafiante clima mediterráneo.
It looks great!
Few advices from my Mediterranean experience: you can plant lavender, rosemary, sage oregano and few others directly from cuttings. You take cuttings in autumn and put them in the ground in the place where you want them to grow. Water them few times if there is no rain and until next summer they will be already strong enough to survive on its own. No need for transplanting, no need for regular watering, maybe once per week when they are young. For example wild sage lives on the rocky, sunny, hot and dry places without any problem here in Croatia. So don't worry at all about them. The only thing which you need to do is to take cutting and stick them in the ground in autumn. It's that simple. This year I had almost 90% success rate on that way. A lot of things are way simpler than you think. Same you can do with lemons, figs, grapes and pomegranates. Those plants are so simple to grow and they are adapted for our climate. I really hope that you will remember this and use it in practice 😊
Simple advice. Much appreciated
I think propagating lavender, rosemary, sage, basil, bay, parsley, fennel, dill, cilantro, etc from cuttings is a great idea. The herbs will create more low level canopy. As long as there is irrigation on the plant, you can take cuttings now and plant them in trays in your propagation area if you or the gardener have any surplus time and energy - or if you are looking for something different to do. As long as the cuttings are in the shade and watered regularly, they will do just fine.
Are all plants out of the greenhouse now? With your 30c days due tomorrow - everything should be out in the shade. If you have a piece of landscape fabric (permeable - not waterproof) or old shade cloth to lay down first, that would be good. :)
What a delightful walkabout Martin! Your restoration pruning has been very successful with the fruit trees. The same principles apply to the remaining neglected holm oaks - except you want a single leader above head height. Once the single leader grows above head height, let the side branches start to spread.
You have indeed captured a lot of sand in the creek. That is great to see. This time next year you will have twice the volume of sand if you keep building leaky weirs, extending the water flow proportionately.
Were I in your shoes, I would buy enough 16mm pipe to line both sides of the creek. With all of the trees, plants and live stakes plus the beautiful oleander i believe the expense is worthwhile. Simply to help the oleander continue to bloom and to keep the mushroom cemetery moist.
Guidance on pruning oleander; "Since oleanders bloom on new wood, (pruning) can stimulate flowering, but fall pruning isn't necessary. Regularly removing dead, damaged, or infested branches can improve plant health". U of Florida Extension service. All non blooming material you prune from the oleander lining the creek can be used to build analog beaver dams. A pleasant microclimate for hot Andalusian summer afternoon? .:)
I would not be bashful about using "T's" and couplings now that you have verification that the zones have flow and pressure reserves. For a system your size, the incremental friction several dozen T's and couplings add is inconsequential to the overall performance of your zones. And the use of T's and couplings typically reduces the length of pipe required which is a friction reduction.
A comment about watering bigger trees; as long as the emitter is beneath the canopy of the tree, it is watering the trees roots. Use your moisture meter to confirm the irrigation is adequate for the trees needs.
Question; Does the 3 hour watering period draw down the water level of the cistern?
A good flowering plant for your region that I did not see is lavender. Lavender has many uses, it is low maintenance and quite pretty when grown as a low shrub. Lavender is a good plant to grow from seed.
Give my best to the gardener. Her veggies, flowers and roses look GREAT!
Have a lovely evening and another beautiful day tomorrow.
Yes sir. Thank you for sharing Steve
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm Thanks Martin, I hope there is something useful to you.
I really like the look of the corn straw mulch once it settles, Really good color. What a lucky break!
Most everything is looking good in the garden. Thanks for sharing.
Food food food. For the gardener and the animals
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm =D =D =D says the carnivore!
Looks great, well done.
Thank you
I can't wait to see how your garden does with the hydro system!!!
Yes. Neither can we wait. Hopefully we are all delighted
Cuando he visto la casa pensé: puedes aprovechar el agua del tejado... A los diez segundos aparece un canalón que aprovecha el agua hacia los frutales... 🎉
Gracias por compartir. Si. El agua está en el huerto
The best thing for a lemon tree is a mans' urine. The tree looks a handy distance from the back door for such an escapade.
One could even build a little step to- to stand on, or place 4 logs around the tree filled with straw and it becomes your personal latrine. Worth experimenting with!
Man ready to do his duty. Thanks for sharing valuable information
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm even though its a bit of a weird thing to say,,,,, thing is, i'm 100% serious,,,,, go ahead, pee on that thing for a month and see what happens!
@@adammac4381 Urine is urea which is a type of Nitrogen - the first element in fertilizer; N-Nitrogen, P-Phosphorus, K-Potassium. If you are serious about collecting urine you can pee in a bucket and distribute it around the garden as needed.
I would still reconsider building a proper dam where the sandbags are, and direct water to the swales from around the dam, instead of building a canal in place of that large pipe.
You would gain another seasonal pond, dampen water flow into the creek, and effort might be similar to building the canal itself.
I agree with you. The only issue I have is to gain permission to do it. Keep sharing. Much appreciated
So far it Looks like Southern Australia will be suffering a drought this year 😢
Good luck. We hope your rain will come
Use the giraffe with pipe trenching bucket to dig your trench. It does not have to be a deep trench. When the vegetation fills in across the trench, the pipe will be well protected.
Sounds simple enough. Thank you for sharing Steve
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm You are welcome Martin! You have worked very hard long enough. Put down the pick and shovel and let a machine do the work till you recover :)
I do hope your hands are feeling better.
Nobody knows all about agiculture. But you know a lot, its getting really good. Its not rocket science. Billions of people with no education at all have done it suceffully. Its not necessary to reinvent the wheel...nature does most of it anyway. Simplicity helps a lot. And experience comes with time.
P.s mowing the grasses arount the trees (and mulching) helps a lot. Specially citrus. Quince usually ripens in setember/out...
Thank you for the shout out about releasing trees :)
@@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 dont get the ideia of letting grasses grow right arount a productive tree, competing directly with the root feeders. Even "cover crops" , even legume cover crops. Everybody with experience knows this will make it more difficult to the tree, specially in dry climates. This is established science...even bare ground and tilling is better.
Another thing see lots of people doing is not paying atention to design for easy maintainance. Planting in paralel lines (straight or contour), with enought space for good acess, helps a lot in everything, from mowing, prunning, harvesting, irrigation, walking...
Beautiful wise words. I'll use them. Simplicity goes a long way. Thank you for sharing
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm comercial agriculture its very hard business, but homestead agriculture its easy and a joy. All its right.... Love to see you work with so much passion. Tanks for sharing.
@@srantoniomatos Perhaps you misunderstood my intention. I'll try again;
I agree with you completely. As a tree guy - I always advocate for what we call in the US "releasing" a tree from competing vegetation. In fact, I hope Martin has extra maize straw he can use around his 'select' (best of the best) volunteer oaks.
In the US, we discourage tilling beneath the canopy due to the harm tilling can do to feeder roots. 99% of vegetation clearing beneath crop trees in the US is done with mowing followed by herbicide application. My apologies for the confusion :)
Can you share the name of the least toxic broad spectrum herbicide available in Spain for this purpose? Thank you!
That medlar has leaf septoria. I guess you need a dry period. LOL
Indeed, indeed. Feet moist and head dry.
Hello
I watched your video a second time , muted.
This gave me a pretty good opportunity to sink myself into your soil.
There seem to be quite a lot of painful memories waiting to be healed.
Your soil needs love. If you are interested i can tell you how exactly.
My Skill seems back
Wet wishes from me
Thanks Max. At this stage I'm not interested as I give all I have. Let's talk in the future. Have a great day.